What You Need to Know About Indoor Air Quality

The majority of people are aware of how dangerous outdoor air pollution like car emissions can be, but they don’t realize that the air inside the average living space might be more polluted—depending on actual conditions, it can be up to five times more. Things have become so bad, the EPA has indoor air pollution tiered as a top five environmental danger. Mold, pollen, pet dander, radon and even formaldehyde are commonly found indoors. Since Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors, superior indoor air quality is crucial for good health, regardless if it’s in our homes or our workplaces. To help contain this pollution and better our indoor air quality, we can take multiple measures. But first, we need to absorb some vernacular consistently used to discuss indoor air quality.

HEPA

HEPA is a term many people have heard or seen, but did you know it stands for “high-efficiency particulate air” or “high-efficiency particulate arrestance”? HEPA filtration systems are designed—and certified—to capture at least 99.97% of .3-micron particles (less than the diameter of a human hair) from the air that moves through the system. This greatly increases your home’s indoor air quality when dust, pollen, mites and other contaminants are trapped.

MERV

Minimum efficiency reporting value or MERV describes the effectiveness of an air filter. With ratings ranging from 1–16, you should find a max rating that reveals the filter will destroy more contaminants and allergens from your air without limiting the airflow of your home comfort system. Ask us which MERV-rated filter will work best for your home.

At Jett's Heating & Air Inc., we can help you understand the importance of indoor air quality and help you work on breathing the best air possible. After all, the average adult inhales about 11,000 liters of air each day. Give us a call at 815-410-1128 if you have any questions or concerns about your home comfort system or if you want to schedule an appointment with us.

With more than 100 years in the industry, Lennox has consistently provided industry-leading innovation and technology while maintaining high durability and reliability standards. The experts at Jett's Heating & Air Inc. help bring those standards to all the cities and towns within 25 miles of Crystal Lake so that you can always experience whole home comfort. If you’re in the market for a new HVAC system or even if you just have a question about what we carry, give us a ring at 815-410-1128 or set up an appointment with us online. We’d love to hear from you.